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26 December 2024
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William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 209y
  • Going: Soft
Aintree
Runners
7

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Celtic Dino silk
Celtic Dino
J: Adam Wedge
T: Sam Thomas
Unbeaten over hurdles at Wincanton and Ascot; in deeper waters here but not discounted
131-11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 134
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2H 11-7 1/6 Wade Out (4¼L) 4/6F - 130
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 11-1 1/8 Ma Shantou (14L) 2/5F - 125
21 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 5NHF 11-11 1/10 Jackpot Des Bordes (½L) 4/9F - 110
22 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS NHFL 11-2 3/13 Let It Rain (9¾L) 9/2 - 113
4 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Sft 3NHF 11-2 1/11 Monty Bodkin (4¼L) 7/2F - 110
2
Country Mile silk
D
Country Mile
J: Kielan Woods
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Beaten just once in four outings under rules; won in a canter last time; high on the list
1-121
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 138
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3NvH 11-6 1/4 Wingmen (7½L) 5/1 131 142
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft NvHG2 11-2 2/6 Roadlesstravelled (3L) 5/1 - 128
28 Oct 24 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 1/7 Walking On A Dream (¾L) 30/100F - 108
1 Apr 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 5NHF 11-3 1/12 Silver Thorn (4¼L) 2/1F - 109
3
Good And Clever silk
D
Good And Clever
J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Promising in bumpers; second to high-class prospect on hurdling debut; commands respect
13-2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3MdH 11-4 2/10 Regent's Stroll (9½L) 4/1 - 115
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2 11-4 3/18 Horaces Pearl (2¼L) 14/1 - 118
10 Mar 24 War Warwick 16f Sft 5NHF 11-2 1/12 Les's Destiny Star (12L) 8/1 - 116
4
Junker d'Allier silk
D
Junker d'Allier
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (27%)
Ready winner of novices at Carlisle and Bangor; up in grade but has untapped potential
222-11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 131
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 1/11 Joltin N Jiving (6½L) 4/6F - 119
17 Oct 24 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 4NvH 11-0 1/10 Malicash (4¾L) 5/4F - 113
25 Apr 24 War Warwick 16f Gd 5NHF 11-3 2/13 Ace Of Spades (4L) 10/1 - 105
20 Dec 23 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 5MdNHF 11-2 2/7 Ayiko (5L) 9/4J - 98
4 Nov 23 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 4NHF 11-2 2/15 The Hardest Geezer (nse) 5/4F - 95
5
Miami Magic silk
D
Miami Magic
J: Charlie Hammond
T: Stuart Edmunds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Impressive winner at Fakenham and Kempton; this is tougher but he's not without hope
211
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 132
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4NvH 11-6 1/11 George's Lad (12L) 6/5F - 128
30 Oct 24 Fak Fakenham 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/5 Authentic Legacy (10L) 9/4 - 113
17 May 24 Ain Aintree 17f Gd 3NHF 11-9 2/10 Bear Market (hd) 4/1 - 104
6
Potters Charm silk
Potters Charm
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
4-4 under rules and a fine prospect; Grade 2 Cheltenham winner last time; key player
1-111
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 146
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd NvHG2 11-5 1/5 Valgrand (11L) 7/4 139 146
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 2NvH 11-5 1/8 Minella Sixo (2¼L) 6/5F - 138
27 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/10 Chancycourt (3½L) 8/13F - 129
31 Mar 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Hy 5MdNHF 11-6 1/6 King Of Thieves (11L) 2/1F - 119
7
Roadlesstravelled silk
D
Roadlesstravelled
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
3-3 over hurdles; beat Country Mile in Grade 2 last time; another personal best is likely
111
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 138
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft NvHG2 11-2 1/6 Country Mile (3L) 7/4F 123 130
2 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd 3NvH 11-6 1/6 Marlacoo (4¾L) 4/5F - 118
15 Oct 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/9 Rumoursareflying (4¾L) 5/1 - 117
Verdict

All of these have potential but POTTERS CHARM has the best form and Nigel Twiston-Davies' 5yo is taken to extend his winning run.

Verdict silk image
Potters Charm

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Potters Charm,

4/1 Roadlesstravelled,

9/2 Country Mile,

11/2 Celtic Dino,

Miami Magic,

10/1 Junker d'Allier,

25/1 Good And Clever

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